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Ottmar Liebert's popular Nouveau Flamenco sound has never paid strict homage to the history of Spanish guitar; rather, it has combined tradition with modern pop influences to create an accessible style that successfully bridges new age, jazz, and worldbeat. Paris born, Toronto bred Jesse Cook draws from the same ancient rhythms, but takes even more aggressive liberties with the form. So much so, in fact, that he labels the back sleeve of his new Narada Equinox disc, Gravity, with a colorful explanation of his unique hybrid: "Gravity Is Rumba Flamenco World Beat Jazz Pop." On most of Gravity's tracks, Cook gives Melo free reign to create the entire rhythmic base, even to the point of leaving a conventional drum kit off entirely. The mutual trust between the guitarist and Melo is chronicled in the energetic opening tune "Mario Takes a Walk." Cook was also able to secure the services of world-renowned bassist Tony Levin, whose pop-meets-world beat chops have been tapped by Paul Simon and Peter Gabriel. Cook also decided that Gravity would benefit from a few more moments of introspection and soft romance than he included on the mostly up-tempo Tempest. He strives for this balance with moody pieces like "Azul" (whose title appropriately translates to "blue"), "Into the Dark," and "Olodum," which frames an eloquent guitar melody with darker percussion edges and haunting synth textures. Yet Cook doesn't fully abandon his instinct for the danceable, setting spirits on high with a briskly strolling title track and a sweeping Middle Eastern romp that brings Cook "Closer to Madness." Likewise, "Brio and Gipsy" combine his love for pure pop hooks with artful fingerstylings worthy of his Berklee education.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
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Tony Levin, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jesse Cook, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Bass Programming, Darbouka, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Denhart, Producer, Executive Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Wolpert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kathleen Shea, Producer, Executive Producer - Blake Manning, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Greg Robertson, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Denis Tougas, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mario Melo, Percussion, Drum, Pandeiro, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Narada Productions, Inc.
Jesse Cook, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Denhart, Producer, Executive Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kathleen Shea, Producer, Executive Producer - Mario Melo, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Narada Productions, Inc.
Jesse Cook, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Darbouka, Palmas, Timbales , Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Denhart, Producer, Executive Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kathleen Shea, Producer, Executive Producer - Denis Keldie, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Narada Productions, Inc.
Tony Levin, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jesse Cook, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Darbouka, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Denhart, Producer, Executive Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Wolpert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kathleen Shea, Producer, Executive Producer - Blake Manning, Darbouka, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Robertson, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Denis Tougas, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mario Melo, Percussion, Bongos, Pandeiro, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Mev Berman, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Narada Productions, Inc.
Jesse Cook, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Denhart, Producer, Executive Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Wolpert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kathleen Shea, Producer, Executive Producer - Blake Manning, Triangle, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Robertson, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Denis Tougas, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mario Melo, Percussion, Drum, Pandeiro, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Alexander, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Narada Productions, Inc.
Andres Morales, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jesse Cook, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Bass Programming, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Denhart, Producer, Executive Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Wolpert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kathleen Shea, Producer, Executive Producer - Blake Manning, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Greg Robertson, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Denis Tougas, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Narada Productions, Inc.
Jesse Cook, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Palmas, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Denhart, Producer, Executive Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Wolpert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kathleen Shea, Producer, Executive Producer - Blake Manning, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Robertson, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Denis Tougas, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mario Melo, Bells, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Mev Berman, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Narada Productions, Inc.
Jesse Cook, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Denhart, Producer, Executive Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kathleen Shea, Producer, Executive Producer - Mario Melo, Percussion, Drum, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Narada Productions, Inc.
Tony Levin, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jesse Cook, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Darbouka, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Denhart, Producer, Executive Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Wolpert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kathleen Shea, Producer, Executive Producer - Greg Robertson, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Denis Tougas, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Narada Productions, Inc.
Andres Morales, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jesse Cook, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Denhart, Producer, Executive Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Wolpert, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kathleen Shea, Producer, Executive Producer - Blake Manning, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - Greg Robertson, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Denis Tougas, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mario Melo, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Narada Productions, Inc.
Jesse Cook, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Palmas, Unknown, Other, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Denhart, Producer, Executive Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kathleen Shea, Producer, Executive Producer - Blake Manning, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mario Melo, Bells, Percussion, Palmas, Conga, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Narada Productions, Inc.
Album review
Ottmar Liebert's popular Nouveau Flamenco sound has never paid strict homage to the history of Spanish guitar; rather, it has combined tradition with modern pop influences to create an accessible style that successfully bridges new age, jazz, and worldbeat. Paris born, Toronto bred Jesse Cook draws from the same ancient rhythms, but takes even more aggressive liberties with the form. So much so, in fact, that he labels the back sleeve of his new Narada Equinox disc, Gravity, with a colorful explanation of his unique hybrid: "Gravity Is Rumba Flamenco World Beat Jazz Pop." On most of Gravity's tracks, Cook gives Melo free reign to create the entire rhythmic base, even to the point of leaving a conventional drum kit off entirely. The mutual trust between the guitarist and Melo is chronicled in the energetic opening tune "Mario Takes a Walk." Cook was also able to secure the services of world-renowned bassist Tony Levin, whose pop-meets-world beat chops have been tapped by Paul Simon and Peter Gabriel. Cook also decided that Gravity would benefit from a few more moments of introspection and soft romance than he included on the mostly up-tempo Tempest. He strives for this balance with moody pieces like "Azul" (whose title appropriately translates to "blue"), "Into the Dark," and "Olodum," which frames an eloquent guitar melody with darker percussion edges and haunting synth textures. Yet Cook doesn't fully abandon his instinct for the danceable, setting spirits on high with a briskly strolling title track and a sweeping Middle Eastern romp that brings Cook "Closer to Madness." Likewise, "Brio and Gipsy" combine his love for pure pop hooks with artful fingerstylings worthy of his Berklee education.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:59
- Main artists: Jesse Cook
- Composer: Jesse Cook
- Label: Narada
- Genre: World
© 1996 Narada Productions, Inc. ℗ 1996 Narada Productions, Inc.
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